JEDDAH: A task team of Saudi Arabia’s Masam project destroyed 6,009 pieces of unexploded ordnance and war remnants in the Bab Al-Mandab area of Taiz governorate on Wednesday. According to Masam, the destroyed items included 109 artillery shells, 3,012 fuses, 2,769 rounds of ammunition, 29 anti-pers»»»

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh said Wednesday the jobs market was "steady" and emphasized the importance of lowered inflation, CNBC reported. Photo by Yuri Gripas/UPI | License Photo July 2 (UPI) -- The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that the U.S. economy added 57,000 jobs in June, much few»»»

US President Donald Trump defended earning $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities last year, saying "everybody's profiting" from his time in power. He also insisted that his wealth was due to his prior career, despite the fact that the earnings were related to crypto ventures laun»»»

Iran on Thursday warned ​the US and Israel against ​any attack against the country as it prepares for the state funeral of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was ​killed ‌in an Israeli strikes on the first day ⁠of the war. Funeral commemorations begin ‌on July 4 in Tehran and conclude on July 9 in Khamene»»»

The Danish Refugee Council has warned that the latest Ebola outbreak in DR Congo is complicating an already strained humanitarian situation. In a recent report, the NGO stressed the response to the health emergency "must not hollow out the aid programming that is holding communities together". Spea»»»

Labour and Social Policy Minister Nataliya Efremova discussed care for older adults residing in long-term care facilities in Bulgaria with Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Michael O’Flaherty, who is visiting Bulgaria, the Ministry of Labour and Social Policy announced on Thursday. Bu»»»

In Libya, there is little enthusiasm for a roadmap unveiled in August 2025 by Hanna Tetteh, the United Nations envoy tasked with steering the country out of a prolonged crisis, in which the country is divided between two rival camps, in the east and west. She is the latest in a long line of envoys—»»»

RIYADH: A new documentary outlines the behind-the-scenes efforts to clear the way for the Sports Boulevard megaproject in Riyadh. Available to stream free of charge on MBC’s Shahid platform, Sports Boulevard documents developers’ efforts to clear power lines and build the sporting infrastructure. T»»»

The UAE Embassy in Hanoi has urged Emirati citizens in Vietnam to exercise caution as a tropical storm, triggered by a tropical depression over the South China Sea, is expected to affect several parts of the country. The embassy advised UAE nationals to follow all safety instructions issued by the »»»

LOS ANGELES: European champions Spain and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal aim to book their places in the last 16 of the World Cup on Thursday as Algeria look to salvage some pride for African football. Spain take on Austria in Los Angeles, where a win will keep them on course for a potential meeting »»»

This story was produced by the European Newsroom (enr), which Tanjug is a part of, in cooperation with the European Committee of the Regions (CoR). The editorial responsibility lies with the enr. BRUSSELS – Local and regional leaders raised concerns that the next multiannual EU budget risks undermi»»»

NEW DELHI: ​India and Japan signed on Thursday ‌cooperation agreements ⁠covering economic security, artificial intelligence and energy resilience, ​during Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s first official visit to New Delhi. Takaichi arrived in the Indian capital on Wednesday for the 16th Ind»»»

The unit supporting the Interior Minister will be disbanded, Interior Minister Ivan Demerdzhiev said during a hearing before Parliament's Committee on Internal Security and Public Order on Thursday. He attended the hearing together with his team and Acting Interior Ministry Chief Secretary Lyubomir»»»

BELGRADE - Compared to Pope Leo XIV, Pope Francis had more understanding for Serbia regarding Kosovo-Metohija and was more open to hearing Serbia's positions on the matter, says Jovan Palalic, head of a Serbia-Holy See friendship group in the Serbian parliament. Even though it might still be too ea»»»

DOHA: The fourth edition of the Qatar Toy Festival has officially opened at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center (DECC), offering a month of family entertainment, interactive experiences and creative activities. Held under the theme "More to Imagine, A Whole World of Fun," the festival is orga»»»

Kinshasa: The official death toll in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo now exceeds more than 400, according to official figures released on Thursday. The highly infectious disease has claimed 438 lives among the 1,406 people confirmed infected -- a fatality rate of just over 31 »»»

DamascusSyria: An explosion was heard on Thursday at a cafe in central Damascus, near the Palace of Justice, a Syrian security source told AFP, after state TV reported a blast in the capital. An AFP correspondent saw ambulances weaving their way through traffic with their sirens sounding as they he»»»

Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prévot speaks to Al Majalla at a delicate diplomatic moment for his country. In November, he will take part in one of the largest Belgian economic missions to Saudi Arabia in over a decade, led personally by Queen Mathilde, at a t»»»

Dubai: Commuters across Dubai and the Sharjah border faced a mixed evening on the roads on Thursday, with heavy congestion reported around Deira, the Dubai Creek crossings, and the Sharjah Dubai boundary along Al Ittihad Road (E11). Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf News app now - »»»

JEDDAH: Oman has launched the Oman Real Estate Development Fund, a new investment vehicle that aims to channel at least 96 million Omani rials ($249.4 million) into property development projects across the Sultanate. The initiative is a partnership between Oman National Investments Development Co.,»»»

The Israeli military-industrial complex will surely have significant problems in sustaining the never-ending wars that the country has launched, Ambassador Marco Carnelos, former Italian Diplomat and Middle East Adviser to Prime Ministers Prodi and Berlusconi, tells Sputnik. Carnelos warned that Is»»»

The third and final stage of the 2026 women’s T20 World Cup generated some compelling cricket, not all of it flawless. One of the most noteworthy outcomes was Ireland’s first ever T20 World Cup victory. The team had almost achieved that historic landmark against New Zealand on June 19, failing to s»»»

Damascus: An explosion was heard on Thursday at a cafe in central Damascus, near the Palace of Justice, a Syrian security source said, after state TV reported a blast in the capital. An AFP correspondent saw ambulances weaving their way through traffic with their sirens sounding as they headed to t»»»

KANO: Intercommunal violence in western central Nigeria killed at least 48 people on Wednesday, a security report seen by AFP said on Thursday. The report, prepared for the United Nations, said “herder militia” armed with machetes raided farmers from the Kamuku ethnic group in the town of Tegina in»»»

KINSHASA: The official death toll in an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo now exceeds more than 400, according to official figures released on Thursday. The highly contagious disease has claimed 438 lives, with 1,406 people infected since the outbreak was declared in northeastern I»»»

Damascus: An explosion was heard on Thursday at a cafe in central Damascus, near the Palace of Justice, a Syrian security source said, after state TV reported a blast in the capital. An AFP correspondent saw ambulances weaving their way through traffic with their sirens sounding as they headed to t»»»

An explosion was heard on Thursday at a cafe in central Damascus, near the Palace of Justice, a Syrian security source told AFP, after state TV reported a blast in the capital. An AFP correspondent saw ambulances weaving their way through traffic with their sirens sounding as they headed to the are»»»

Justice Minister Nikolay Naydenov reaffirmed Bulgaria's commitment to upholding human rights during a meeting with the Commissioner for Human Rights of the Council of Europe, Michael O'Flaherty. "I assure you of the Bulgarian Government's commitment to the protection of human rights, particularly t»»»

Speaking in the parliamentary lobby on Thursday, Vazrazhdane leader Kostadin Kostadinov said that the party will request a meeting with Patriarch Daniil regarding a bill on the introduction of the subject Virtues and Religion in Bulgarian schools, which was rejected on Wednesday by the parliamentar»»»

Parliament on Thursday tasked the National Audit Office with carrying out three audits related to public finance management, covering the social sector, the Finance Ministry and the Road Infrastructure Agency. In a unanimous 155-0 vote, MPs instructed the National Audit Office to audit social benef»»»

The 10 members of the Tutbury Running Club ran the Ramathon half-marathon in Derby, England, while wearing a 60-foot-long caterpillar costume. Photo courtesy of Jane Tomlinson's Run For All July 1 (UPI) -- A British running club's 10 members donned a caterpillar costume together to attempt a Guinne»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will meet with Spanish Defence Minister Margarita Robles Fernandez in Belgrade on Friday, the presidential press office has announced. After the meeting, the family of posthumously decorated Serbian Armed Forces NCO Milovan Jovanovic, who was recently k»»»

Dubai: Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defence, and Chairman of the Executive Council of Dubai, on Thursday witnessed the launch of the Dubai Digital Twin Platform during a workshop organised by Dubai Municipality. Writing »»»

ISLAMABAD: The World Bank (WB) has urged Pakistan to overhaul the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award by revising both the vertical and horizontal revenue-sharing formula and adopting a fiscal equalisation model based on provinces’ spending needs and revenue capacity. According to The News, the»»»

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TUNIS, July 2 (TAP) – The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), which hosts the World Bank Group's Guarantee Platform, has approved a new €13.05 million guarantee for AEOLUS SAS of France to help finance the construction of a large...»»»

Russia and Rwanda have agreed a roadmap to advance cooperation on small modular reactors (SMRs) and civilian nuclear energy, marking the latest step in Kigali's ambition to introduce nuclear power into its energy mix in the early 2030s. The roadmap was signed during the inaugural meeting of the Joi»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Ministry of Municipality, represented by Doha Municipality, organized an educational and recreational event for children to coincide with the start of the summer holiday at the Old Souq in Tawar Mall. The event aimed to encourage children to make productive use of their free time t»»»

Israel will keep its troops in occupied areas of Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria indefinitely, Defense Minister Israel Katz has said, describing the policy as necessary for “defending the borders.” Speaking on Wednesday at a memorial ceremony for soldiers killed in the 2006 Lebanon War, Katz said there wo»»»

The office of Polish President Karol Nawrocki has accused Vladimir Zelensky of further aggravating the rift over the honoring of Nazi collaborators in Ukraine. Relations between Warsaw and Kiev have grown increasingly strained since the Ukrainian leader named a military unit after the ‘Heroes of th»»»

JEDDAH: The Haraj Bird Market in the south of Jeddah hosts a lively, weekly public auction every Friday afternoon for amateurs, hobbyists and bird enthusiasts who make their way to buy, sell and admire a variety of bird species. The auction features a wide variety of birds, from colorful ornamental»»»

Abu Dhabi: As part of the activities marking World Drug Day 2026 and the National Anti-Drug Campaign under the slogan “United Against Drugs: Eradicating the Threat,” the Anti-Narcotics Directorate of Abu Dhabi Police General Headquarters organised an innovative interactive awareness exhibition at B»»»

Bulgaria's Deputy Foreign Minister Hristo Polendakov has met with Namibia's Ambassador to Bulgaria Vasco Mushe Samupofu, who is based in Vienna. The meeting took place at the Foreign Ministry in Sofia on Thursday, the ministry's press centre reported. The two discussed opportunities to deepen the p»»»

Algiers, Algeria: Algerians headed to the polls on Thursday to elect a new parliament in an election shadowed by expectations of low turnout among the 25-million-person electorate. The vote is taking place amid controversy over the government's disqualification of roughly a third of would-be candid»»»

Doha, Qatar: Minister of Education and Higher Education HE Lolwah bint Rashid bin Mohammed Al Khater, has approved the first-round General Secondary School Certificate examination results for the 2025–2026 academic year during an official session held at the Ministry's headquarters in the presence »»»

Sharjah: The Sharjah civil defense authority, under the directives of the Sharjah Executive Council, has announced a wide-ranging financial relief initiative aimed at supporting the emirate’s business sector, reducing operational burdens, and stimulating economic activity. The package introduces su»»»

JAKARTA: Rebels in Indonesia’s restive easternmost region ‌of Papua on Thursday shot dead an American pilot and set a civilian plane on fire in what a spokesperson for a local separatist group described as a “message” to the US and Indonesian governments. A low-level battle for independence from In»»»

President Joseph Aoun defended on Thursday negotiations with Israel, saying they were not a betrayal and he would not surrender "a single inch of Lebanon's territory", according to the presidency. Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said on Wednesday that the Israeli army would remain "until furth»»»

Arab Finance: El Shams Pyramids for Hotels and Touristic Projects returned to profitability in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, reporting a net profit of $1.26 million, versus a net loss of $9.41 million in the corresponding period of 2025, according to the company's financial indicators released on»»»